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A Guide to Linux Programming with Python - Variables & Data Structures

The better the data structures of a programming language, the more concentration you can devote to coding a solution to a problem. Python has a bunch of extremely useful data structures. In this article we take a look at data structures and variables.

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A Guide to Linux Programming with PHP - Arrays

Understanding arrays is an important step in programming. At first, the concept of an array is not easy to get your head around - An array can have lots of elements and have many different uses. If you want to code, you need to learn about arrays and this article will get you started!

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IP Address Configuration in CentOS - Commandline and Graphical Modes

Trying out CentOS? By default, any Linux distribution offers a multitude of ways to change your networking and IP addressing. In CentOS, you can choose to do so using 3 different methods. In this article, we take a look at them.

Published by Pranav Thadeshwar (4598 pts) on Sep 2, 2009 to
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A Guide to Linux Programming with PHP - Associative and Multidimensional Arrays

Arrays don't need to be a boring list of data. It is possible to create an array where the element can have an array of other values as it's own value, which, could hold other arrays also. You could create two or three-dimensional arrays, or more. This article will show you how!

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A Guide to Linux Programming with PHP - Operators and Statements

When programming PHP, or any other language, operators enable us to get creative with variables and values. During this PHP tutorial and the next we will talk about what PHP operators are, what they can do, while learning how to compare variable values and use arithmetic & Boolean operations.

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A Guide to Linux Programming with Python - Tuples, Dictionaries and Sets

This article of the series will cover the big data types in Python & will attempt to teach you the basics in a few minutes. The main datatypes are lists, tuples & dictionaries. A list is like an array, a tuple is a bit like an immutable array. A dictionary can be thought of as an associative array.

Published by Josef Nankivell (4324 pts) on Aug 11, 2009 to
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A Guide to Linux Programming with Python

This is the first article in a series for programming with Python in Linux. This article will provide you with a brief introduction to Python and show you how to set up your Python programming environment, code your first Python application and get you started with variables.

Published by Josef Nankivell (4324 pts) on Aug 7, 2009 to
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Running Linux Inside Windows: Virtualization on Linux Hosts

With Linux gaining in desktop markets everyday, you might want to try it too. But leaving the comfort of Windows might be difficult for newbies. With these virtualization softwares, you can now try Linux natively, while running Windows inside a virtual machine for those unsupported applications.

Published by Pranav Thadeshwar (4598 pts) on Jul 28, 2009 to
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How to Install Via Command Line in Ubuntu

Beginners to Ubuntu and Linux in general are often mystified by how to actually install things via the command line. This article explains the basics of using APT, and in particular, apt-get, to install any package you might want.

Published by allychevalier (14709 pts) on Jul 27, 2009 to
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Awesome Ubuntu Commands You Need to Know!

Just switched from Windows and still a bit scared about the command line? You shouldn't be! The command line is a very powerful, fast and intuitive tool to get things done without clicking buttons and navigating through menus.

Published by Josef Nankivell (4324 pts) on Jul 14, 2009 to
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